Re: 66 Vette
On this particular ignition you can do 2 things. Providing you have the proper key. 1 drill a small at the top of key hole 1/8 inch about 3/8 deep and input a small wire to push down cap that holds springs in place. This is common for cap to pop up and go up into groove of housing. 2 facing lock and going to the 3 oclock position your can drill out the square sidebar that is stopping the lock from turning. about 1/4 inch right from key hole and as deep as the length of the key. 1/4 or 5/16 drill bit. Then turn with screwdriver. If you use a slide hammer more then likely the housing that holds the key cylinder will break and the complete switch assembly will have to be replaced. Could be a pain to swap out. Then turn counter clockwise, insert paper clip pushing in slightly and turning more counter clockwise and lock should come out. Lock picks would hardly work is you have to have all 6 wafers lined up at the same time to let sidebar drop in order to turn. Very unlikely you can do this in any reasonable amount of time but not impossible. You could drill out and buy new cylinder for about $20-$25 bucks. If you cant find 1 I have several here at my shop
Last edited by Jeff Stout; 02-11-2010 at 11:31 AM.
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